Gift for New (Fishing) Boater

thinkxingu · 04-02-2021, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by burgerunh

Another idea... A guided fishing trip with a guide that both of you can enjoy together. You can make a memory and learn a thing or 2 at the same time. The smallmouth bass fishing in early June can be incredible.

I don't love fishing, BUT you reminded me of the helicopter flight we took my father on a few years back from Portsmouth that he loved, so now I'm thinking a plane ride over the lake (extra note: upon receiving our forms, the helicopter pilot called and suggested we take the jet helicopter as it would handle our, ahem, "heft" better and there'd be more space

). So:

1. Besides Emerson, whom else should I hit up for pricing and

2. What season would you go? I mean, autumn might be fun, but does it really matter?

Also, thanks to Descant, I connected with the author of Clark's Fishing Guide and picked up a signed copy today for my brother. I think he'll like that very much.

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Descant · 04-02-2021, 04:17 PM

There used to be a seaplane operator in Pauggs Bay. Don't know what Covid did to that operation, but it would be fun to have him pick you up at Acadia. There's probably somebody at Moultonborough Airport. You could probably make it a lesson, not just a ride, so your brother can drive and maybe make the landing. Send a PM to seaplane pilot.

thinkxingu · 04-02-2021, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Descant

There used to be a seaplane operator in Pauggs Bay. Don't know what Covid did to that operation, but it would be fun to have him pick you up at Acadia. There's probably somebody at Moultonborough Airport. You could probably make it a lesson, not just a ride, so your brother can drive and maybe make the landing. Send a PM to seaplane pilot.

I actually found a thread on the seaplane operator a few minutes after this. iShoot had him land at his breakwater and loved it. I just called, though, and he's selling the plane in the next few weeks.

He said there's a new pilot starting a similar operation up soon, but I think Hanson Cove and Arcadia's setup is too narrow/populated/cluttered to get picked up there, so I called Emerson and penciled in a sunset flight in June.

I told them I'd confirm in the next day or two as I finished my research, though, if anyone has other ideas. 3...sizable dudes, so no Red Baron!

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04-02-2021, 04:17 PM	#2
Descant Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Merrimack and Welch Island Posts: 4,471 Thanks: 1,385 Thanked 1,667 Times in 1,086 Posts	Airplane? There used to be a seaplane operator in Pauggs Bay. Don't know what Covid did to that operation, but it would be fun to have him pick you up at Acadia. There's probably somebody at Moultonborough Airport. You could probably make it a lesson, not just a ride, so your brother can drive and maybe make the landing. Send a PM to seaplane pilot.